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Jacksonville felon convicted of raping 12-year-old girl

Belizaire

A Jacksonville felon serving a 25-year prison sentence was convicted Wednesday evening of raping a 12-year-old girl, according to the State Attorney’s Office.

Julian Belizaire, 36, was already incarcerated for aggravated child abuse. He now faces an additional 30-years for sexual battery. Law enforcement authorities opened their investigation into the sexual battery in April 2011 after the victim disclosed a history sexual abuse by Belizaire.

He will be sentenced the week of July 14, according to the State Attorney’s Office.